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October 1 Protest in Nigeria to Go Ahead Despite Warnings
Organizers of the October 1 nationwide protest against hardship in Nigeria have confirmed they will move forward with the event despite warnings from the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force.
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and a key organizer, declared on his X account, “NO GOING BACK! #FearlessInOctober.” In an interview, he pointed out the worsening economic situation, noting that petrol prices have risen by nearly N300 per liter since the last protest on August 1, while the naira has further devalued and market prices have increased.
He also mentioned the impact of floods and rising violence from bandits on communities. The peaceful protest is scheduled to take place at Eagles Square in Abuja, while Lagos organizers plan to begin their march at 7:30 AM from the Ikeja Under Bridge.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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